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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

Browse sedimentary (formed from silica deposits) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Geyserite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Turbidite

Kambaba Jasper

Tripolite

Sinter

Ignimbrite

Loess

Quartzite

Chert

Coal

Silcrete

Banded Jasper (Mookaite / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper (Mookaite / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Brown chalcedony (agate-like flint/chert fragment) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); identification is tentative from the photo) — mineral

Brown chalcedony (agate-like flint/chert fragment)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); identification is tentative from the photo

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely weathered jasper or iron-rich chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining) — sedimentary

Likely weathered jasper or iron-rich chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert / Jasper (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Grey-Green Flint) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Flint)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Likely galena (lead ore) (Galena, PbS (lead sulfide)) — mineral

Likely galena (lead ore)

Galena, PbS (lead sulfide)

Flint Nodule (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chert (Flint) with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Chert (Flint/Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Jasper (Jasper (Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Chalcedony variant)) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Chalcedony variant)

Chert (Vuggy Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Vuggy Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Grey-Green Var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Agated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agated Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Carnelian cabochon (Orange-red variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂) — gemstone

Carnelian cabochon

Orange-red variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂

Chert with Quartz Vein (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Vein

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Banded chert (likely jasper/chert pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Banded chert (likely jasper/chert pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities

Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper Shard / Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Shard / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Rose or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Rose or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions